Vitamin B12

Last Modified: 5/16/2023 2:02:12 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation: 12 hour Fasting is recommended but not required
Specimen Requirements: 2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube Placed in Opaque Transport Bag
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 24 hours Refrigerated

6-8 hours unspun
Rejection Criteria:
Reference Range: 200 - 900 pg/mL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  Protect from Light by wrapping in foil or by placing in a black opaque transport bag
Methodology: Chemiluminescence
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: B12
EPIC Test Code: LAB67
Alternate Test Names: B-12; Cobalamin; VB12; Vit B12
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 82607

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